Supporting Scotland’s Social Work Services Workforce: UNISON is by far the largest union representing most Social Work and Social Care staff in Scotland. We represent Social Workers in all specialisms, residential workers, social care workers, OTs, home care staff and professional, admin and clerical support staff. We have a Social Work Issues Group (SWIG) with reps from branches across Scotland, specifically addressing Social Work issues. See also important information for workers registered with regulatory bodies.
News and updates
UNISON Care Futures No2 – What would Fair Work look like in a national Care Service
This second edition of Care Futures looks at the question of how Fair Work principles could be put into practice ... Read More
UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures issue 1. Who will work for a National Care Service?
The National Care Service proposals being consulted on by the Scottish Government could impact on a wide range of sectors ... Read More
UNISON Week 319 – Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more
UNISON Week 319 - Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
Scotland must deliver a care sector that cares
The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fundamental value of social care and the workers who provide it and Congress welcomed ... Read More
UNISON Week 312 – Local Govt Pay, Scottish Water, overnight pay judgement & more
UNISON Week 312 - Local Govt Pay, Scottish Water, overnight pay judgement & more. Read full newsletter ... Read More
UNISON launches information guide on £500 ‘bonus’ payment for health and social care workers
UNISON Scotland has today (Tuesday) launched a guide for health and social care members who have concerns over how the ... Read More
Social Work publications
UNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more.
UNISON Week-336 - now it's time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
SSSC: A Register for the Future
This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While ... Read More
UNISON Week 330 – Protest the cost of living crisis, SiU, winter fuel grant & more
UNISON Week 330 - Protest the cost of living crisis, SiU, winter fuel grant & more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
UNISON WEEK 325 – Keep The Promise & more
UNISON WEEK 325 - Keep The Promise & more ... Read our full newsletter here ... Read More
e-brief Keeping the Promise: Actions for branches to take
This briefing for UNISON local government branches provides action points to help make sure that The Promise is kept within ... Read More
Social work staff call on Scottish Government to ‘keep the promise’ to children, says UNISON
Social work staff are struggling to deliver the services that children and families need due to understaffing, underfunding and a ... Read More
Keeping the promise: what’s needed to deliver change
UNISON, the union for social work staff, says that without the proper funding, the Scottish Government will be unable to ... Read More
UNISON Week 324 – Greening public services, local govt pay ballot – care workers petition & more
UNISON Week 324 - Greening public services, local govt pay ballot - care workers petition & more. Read full newsletter ... Read More
Consultation on a National Care Service
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government proposals to set up a National Care Service. Whilst welcoming ... Read More
Care Futures 5 – Minimum Employment Standards
The fifth edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures outlines UNISON's view of the minimum employment standards that care workers should ... Read More